Capitalizing Personal Titles and Family Relationship Titles

Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence:

For her birthday, my uncle Dave gave aunt Bonnie a pair of earrings.

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Should the word GRANDPA be capitalized in the following sentence:

My grandpa owns stables where he boards and trains horses.

• yes

• no

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Should the word MAYOR be capitalized in the following sentence?

On Thursday, mayor Wilkins will be visiting our school.

• Yes

• No

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Should the word PRINCIPAL be capitalized in the following sentence:

Each morning, the principal reads the announcements.

• Yes

• No

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In which sentence should the word COMMISSIONER be capitalized?

• Vickie listened with interest to a speech made by the commissioner.

• Vickie listened with interest to a speech made by commissioner Jacobson.

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Should the word DAD be capitalized in the following sentence?

"Please ask Carl whether he'd like to spent the night here," said dad.

• Yes

• No

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Which words should be capitalized in the following sentence? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

My mom wrote a note to excuse me from class for my appointment with doctor Lanier.

• Mom

• Note

• Appointment

• Doctor

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Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

When you see mrs. davenport, please ask her if she has seen my mom.

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Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence:

Is that a drawing of president washington on the one-dollar bill?

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Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence:

As Douglas approached the table, he said, "Good afternoon, uncle."

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A